Primary enrollment selected countries in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Primary enrollment selected countries was 31.23 in 1993. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1993)
31.23
World rank
208th
of 209 countries
All-time high
31.23
in 1993
All-time low
0
in 1820
Years of data
35
1820–1993
Primary enrollment selected countries in Afghanistan, 1820–1993
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary enrollment selected countries in Afghanistan is 31.23, measured in 1993. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries in Afghanistan peaked at 31.23 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1820.
That places Afghanistan 208th out of 209 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary enrollment selected countries in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1865 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 2.79 | — |
| 1950 | 3.5 | +25.4% |
| 1955 | 4.67 | +33.4% |
| 1960 | 7.27 | +55.7% |
| 1965 | 12.92 | +77.7% |
| 1970 | 16.96 | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 27.51 | +62.2% |
| 1975 | 21 | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 29 | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 31.23 | +7.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 31.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 69.45, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 31.23 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.42, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 0 | 2.79 | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.08 | 3.5 | 4.67 | 2 |
| 1960s | 10.09 | 7.27 | 12.92 | 2 |
| 1970s | 21.82 | 16.96 | 27.51 | 3 |
| 1980s | 29 | 29 | 29 | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.23 | 31.23 | 31.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 205 Tokelau 36.29
- 206 Democratic Republic of Congo 34.65 compare
- 207 Equatorial Guinea 34.4
- 209 Somalia 14.73 compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 15.63 (1993)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 31.23 (1993)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary enrollment selected countries in Afghanistan?
- Primary enrollment selected countries in Afghanistan was 31.23 in 1993, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.23 in 1993.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1820.
- How does Afghanistan rank for primary enrollment selected countries?
- Afghanistan ranks 208th out of 209 countries with data for 1993.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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